Wingfield was an extremely well regarded writer of crime fiction, primarily being known for his creation of the inspector frost series. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. The series was adapted to radioplays and an itv television series called a touch of frost where he was portrayed by david jason. Where as tv jack may send up a few characters mainly in mullets direct. Detective inspector william edward jack frost, gc qpm, is a fictional detective created by r. Read a touch of frost di jack frost book 2 by r d wingfield available from rakuten kobo. Wingfield became a published novelist in 1984 with the novel frost at christmas. A touch of frost ebook by r d wingfield 9781407068091. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving part. A touch of frost by wingfield, rd and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Di jack frost, a detective inspector in denton, england. The sleazy comedy of wingfields books seldom translated on to the television screen, a. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Detective inspector jack frost, offically on duty, is nevertheles. Wingfield, who is married with one son and lives in basildon, essex, is a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts, some for the late kenneth williams, star of the carry on films. His crime novels featuring di jack frost have been successfully adapted for television as a touch of frost starring david jason.
Read free a touch of frost inspector 2 rd wingfield a touch of frost inspector 2 rd wingfield a touch of frost inspector along with the american series columbo, a touch of frost is a truly excellant drama. Wingfield was a modest man, shunning the london publicity scene in favour of a quite life in basildon, essex, with his rodney david wingfield was a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts, some for the late kenneth williams, star of the carry on films. Denton isnt used to a crime wave like this, but now it is being overcome by one. Detective inspector william edward jack frost is hopeless at paperwork but secondtonone at solving mysteries. A series of poison pen letters results in a number of suicide attempts, and when the police department is hit by a spell of the flu, crude d. Rd wingfield creator of the laconic inspector jack frost, he was also a prolific writer of radio plays. The series consists of six novels, concluding in 2008 with the novel a killing frost. In touch of frost he deals with murders, rapes, thefts, and others almost one on top of each other. Wingfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A touch of frost di jack frost, book 2 by r d wingfield. In 1977 frost appeared in a radio play called three days of frost, in which frost was played by leslie sands, a friend of wingfields. A di jack frost investigation collection r d wingfield 5. Enter detective inspector jack frost, sloppy, scruffy and insubordinate. But first the corpse of a wellknown local junkie is found blocking the drain of a denton public lavatory and then the daughter of a wealthy businessman is reported missing.
A touch of frost by r d wingfield and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After reading a few of r d winfields books i can report this frost is vulger, makes wildly inappropriate comments in very delicate situations, is crude and extremely sexist. The series has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. A touch of frost by wingfield, rd a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. To help him investigate the case of the missing child, frost has been assigned a new.
Frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, winter frost and a killing frost. He would go on to write six novels in total, all of which featured inspector jack frost. A touch of frost has 12 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. First aired on bbc saturday night theatre 19770212.
The books were first published in the united kingdom in early 1989, and in 1992 frost first appeared on television in a touch of frost, played by david jason. You could not lonesome going taking into consideration ebook deposit or library or borrowing from your connections to. Detective inspector jack frost knew that there would be lots more to come the crime novel at its compelling best, as david jason read r d wingrields a. The discovery of the bodies of two young girls leaves d. Having listened to previous frost books narrated by the fabulous stephen thorne, i found robin browne a little irritating, and at times he made frost sound like boycie from only fools and horses coincidentally also starring david jason recommended. A touch of frost audio books are still available as audio cassettes and cds. All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton.
Wingfields detective novels were so popular that they werelater adapted for a tv show named a touch of frost which originally aired in 1992. The release of the novels in his native britain introduced frost to a much wider audience. A touch of frost by r d wingfield, 9780553571691, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles a touch of frost, frost at christmas, night frost, hard frost, winter frost and a killing frost. A strip club has been robbed, a local mp is a suspect in a hitandrun and a serial rapist is on the loose. A funny, frantic, utterly refreshing brew sunday telegraph detective inspector jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. Some 34 frost dramas have been broadcast under the umbrella title a touch of frost. About a touch of frost a funny, frantic, utterly refreshing brew sunday telegraph detective inspector jack frost, officially on duty, is nevertheless determined to sneak off to a colleagues leaving party. Rodney david wingfield 19282007 was an english author and playwright, who was best known for his detective inspector jack frost crime fiction series. Wingfield, including frost at christmas, and a touch of frost, and more on. Jack frost, who has featured in the titles frost at christmas, a touch of frost, night frost, hard frost, and winter frost. Beast quest series 1 to 16 wholesale books, books wholesaler, books store. A touch of frost di jack frost, book 2 by r d wingfield book cover, description, publication history. Wingfield is a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts.
Wingfield was a modest man, shunning the london publicity scene in favour of a quite life in basildon, essex, with his rodney david wingfield was a prolific writer of radio crime plays and comedy scripts, some for the. A gripping new investigation for the inimitable detective inspector jack frost. The series has been has been adapted for television as the perennially popular a touch of frost starring david jason. Winter frost, di jack frost series by wingfield, r d. All celebrate the genius mind of the hapless di, in the illfated town of denton, england. Jack frost series in 1984 with the novel frost at christmas.
A killing frost by rd wingfield books the guardian. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Di jack frost book 2 new ed by wingfield, r d isbn. Jack frost in a race to hunt down the killer before he, or she, can strike again. Frost in the books is a little coarser than that portrayed in the series but no less likeable.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wingfieldcharacterised as sloppy, untidy, hopeless with paperworkbut unmatched at solving mysteries. His final novel was a killing frost, published in 2008, the year after his death from cancer. About the author after a successful career writing for radio, r. Coarse, insubordinate and fearless, di jack frost is in serious trouble. Wingfield turned his attention to fiction and created the character of d. His crime novels featuring di jack frost are a touch of frost, frost at christmas, hard frost, night frost and winter frost. Frosts character jumps off the pages and appears real. Leaving behind a legacy that many authors can only dream of, the highly renowned and well respected british novelist r. Inspiring the criticallyacclaimed television series a touch of frost, r d wingfield penned six crimebusting novels featuring di frost, with four subsequent novels published under pseudonyms. What seems to many as a bumbling idiot is actually a very crafty, insightful inspector.
Frost is exactly how youd imagine a real life detective inspector to be. A touch of frost inspector 2 rd wingfield a touch of frost inspector getting the books a touch of frost inspector 2 rd wingfield now is not type of inspiring means. The book is a combination of crime and police work peppered with a good deal of tongue in cheek humor. Wingfield inspector frost british detective stories. The character has appeared in two radio plays, ten published novels, and a tv series spanning 42 episodes between 1992 and 2010. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. The sleazy comedy of wingfields books seldom translated. Wingfield was born in hackney, greater london and went to coopers company school. In the past year, a melancholy subgenre of crime fiction has emerged. R d wingfields inspector jack frost books in order dead.
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